Arrest Bugri, Otiko and Bukari - Asiedu Nketia tells police

Asiedu Nketia has asked the police to arrest and investigate three leading members of the NPP over the murder of late NPP regional chairman, Adams Mahama - They are Otiko Djaba, Bugri Naabu and Rockson Bukari - Nketia's call comes after Naabu accused Djaba and Bukari of conspiring with others to kill Adams Mahama

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the general secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the police to arrest three top members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to assist in investigations into the murder of Adams Mahama, a former NPP regional chairman.

They are Bugri Naabu, the NPP Northern Regional chairman; Otiko Djaba, the minister for gender; and Rockson Bukari, the Upper East Regional minister. Speaking to Kumasi-based Nkyira FM, Nketia accused the three of possessing valuable information on the murder of Adams Mahama, who died after being doused with acid in his home in 2015. The police are prosecuting Gregory Afoko, Asabke Alangdi and Musa Issah for the murder. But Nketia wants the police to investigate the three NPP leaders after Naabu on Monday accused Djaba and Bukari of being involved in the crime.

Naabu, during a dispute with Djaba, had accused the gender minister and Bukari of conspiring with others to murder Adams Mahama. “You could remember Adams Mahama who certainly died when he was bathed with acid, it was through the same secret meetings … You’ll be surprised that some of these people who masterminded the killing of Adams have come to take positions in the government… like the Upper East Regional minister. He was heavily involved in the masterminded killing of Adams,” he told Accra-based Radio XYZ.

Naabu later withdrew the accusation and apologised, blaming the remark on a slip of the tongue. But Nketia said that the explanation was unacceptable and must be rejected. He appealed to police to immediately arrest the three and milk them for information on the murder. “Arrest Hon. Rockson Bukari, Hon Otiko Djaba and Bugri Naabu to assist police investigations because he Bugri claims they masterminded the death of the late Adams Mahama," he said.